With L.A.'s mayor facing a recall threat, her supporters go after billionaires
Supporters of Mayor Karen Bass have begun ramping up their defense of her, warning that right-wing billionaires are 'coming ...
A Kennedy Ally Puts Money Into a Push to Recall Karen Bass
Nicole Shanahan, who pumped millions into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign last year and joined him on the ticket, is now ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over handling of Palisades fire
Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as interim fire chief. Villanueva served with the LAFD for 41 years before retiring in September 2024.
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Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Feb. 21, 2025 Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles abruptly removed the city ... but Ms. Bass kept Ms. Crowley on when she entered office in 2022. At a news conference on Friday, Ms. Bass emphasized ...
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'A political decision': Los Angeles official slams mayor's ousting of fire chief
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez is calling for former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley to appeal her firing by Mayor Karen Bass. Rodriguez argues that Crowley's firing was "scapegoating ...
Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Kristin Crowley as city’s fire chief
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ... head up the L.A. Fire Department when she became its 19th fire chief in 2022. She would’ve hit her three-year mark as fire chief next month had ...
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Los Angeles City Council Upholds Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s Dismissal Amid Wildfire Controversy
Kristin Crowley was appointed in 2022 by then Mayor Eric Garcetti as LAFD’s first female and openly LGBTQ fire chief. LAFD ...